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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: READ THIS FIRST

This is a section for beekeeping beginners, where you can ask basic questions and find answers to frequently-asked newbie questions. We all had to start somewhere, and while it may be best for some people to join their local Bee Keepers Association, we recognize that this is not always possible. We will do our best to help you through the early stages and hope to help you get in touch with other 'natural beekeepers' in your area. Please check through answers already given before posting, but if in doubt, please post.

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Conserving wild bees

Research suggests that bumble bee boxes have a very low success rate in actually attracting bees into them. We find that if you create an environment where first of all you can attract mice inside, such as a pile of stones, a drystone wall, paving slabs with intentionally made cavities underneath, this will increase the success rate.

Most bumble bee species need a dry space about the size a football, with a narrow entrance tunnel approximately 2cm in diameter and 20 cm long. Most species nest underground along the base of a linear feature such as a hedge or wall. Sites need to be sheltered and out of direct sunlight.

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